Opale-Parmodels POWER 1.1 User Manual

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2015

v1.0

User’s manual

Merci de lire ce manuel avant la première utilisation.

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Thanks for having chosen an Opale-Parmodels product. We truly believe this remote-controlled paraglider is
going to give you hours of enjoyment and will enable you to go through new outstanding piloting experiences.
This user’s guide content includes all the information you need to get your wing in ight and to ensure you will
take good care of it. A good knowledge of your equipment will allow you to safely obtain most of its perfor­mances for your greatest pleasure! Thanks for giving this manual to the new owner in case you decided to sell
your radio-controlled paraglider.

Best regards,
The Opale-Paramodels Team

Safety Information

You should be properly insured according to the country regulation you are using our equipment in.
You hereby accept the inherent risk of ying radio-controlled models.
Using our equipment in a bad way may increase risks. Neither Opale-Paramodels nor any other seller
will be liable for any damage caused by any accident whatever the circumstances are. The way our
equipment is used is incumbent upon the nal user, including towards the law.

Contents

Wing composition 3
Specications 3
Radio Setup 4
Brakes Setup 5
Folding of the wing 6
Repair 7
Bridle Layout 9
FAQ Questions/Answers 10

Warranty

The wing is guaranteed against any manufacturing defect.
If, while using, the pilot cut or damage a bridle, tear any part of the wing,repair and replacement of dam­aged parts are not taken in account by the warranty and the user will be charged for it.

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Wing composition

Specications

Flat wingspan: 236cm
Ratio: 5.1
Flat surface: 1,1m2
Bridle: Spliced Aramid 50daN / DFL 70
Tissue: Nylon Ultra light 20D 32gr
Cells: 23
Space between risers: 10 to 16cm

Total weight (incl RTF Backpack) 1kg 1.5kg 2kg 2,7kg 3,4kg

Wind speed 5km/h 10km/h 15km/h 20km/h 30km/h

Upperskin

Bridles

Risers

Ribs

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Radio Setup

Connect the backpack servos (or pilot ones) to the radio receiver. Think of removing the propeller before
handling.
To y the wing eectively, your radio must absolutely include a “Delta/V-Tail” mixer.
In case of using a non-programmable radio, you will have to use an additional module between the receiv­er and the two servos, to do this mix. It is necessary to add a rubber band on the left stick (in Mode 1) in
order to maintain constantly in ight the arms in high position.
The amplitude of clearance of each servos must be 90° on a full clearance with each stick.
The V-tail mixer oers the advantage to y the wing as a real.
As below:

Flight position maximum speed :
the trajectory is rectlinear

Right turn:
right arm move downwards, left
arm move upwards

Left turn:
Right arm move upwards, left
arm move downwards.

Flight position minimum speed:
both arms move downwards

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Brakes Setup

Brakes setup is a crucial step to use your remote controlled paraglider. Without it, it will be impossi­ble for you to y your model.
Before proceeding, unknot the orange brake bridle xed on the riser’s back ring.

Then, you just have to adjust the brake length ac­cording to the “two inating” method in order to
have a total control on the aircraft during the take­o.

Adjust approximately your brake’s length, in a way
to obtain the same distance on left brake and right
brake, thanks to the black mark on the bridle (this
mark must be at the same height than the last bridle
attachment ring on the riser). Put the backpack in
ight attitude, so the servos, in high position, push­ing the depth stick.
Then, make a knot in a shoelace style to ensure its
attachment at the arm’s endpoint.

• FIrststep:

Put the servos in high position and perform an inat­ing by pulling the backpack in a horizontal way. If the wing encounters diculties to inate, increase brake’s
length until you obtain a satisfactory inating.
If it inates without problem, move to the next step.

• Secondstep:

Put the arms in low position.
Try to inate the wing. If it inates, reduce brake’s length centimeter by centimeter until it can’t inate any­more.
If the wing doesn’t inate, the adjustment is correct.

• Thirdstep:

During rst ight, look if your wing deect on the left or on the right while pulling simutaneously on both
brakes.
Then, you just have to adjust the concerned brake’s length until you obtain a perfectly rectilinear trajectory.

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Folding of the wing

A correct folding is important to optimize the wing’s longevity.
It is strongly recommended to fold it acording to the following method (valid for any wing):

Bring the wing’s endpoints to the center of the wing. Put the risers at the bottom of the central cells in order
not to mix the bridle and avoid any overowing.

Then, bend the wing in two taking care of not folding the stabilizing rushes. Then insert the wing in its carry
bag.

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Repair

Repair a tear (if it don’t exceed 10cm)

Some adhesive tissue is provided with the wing at purchase.
Arm yourself with the good color, and cut an oblong shape pad with 2 cm outside outlines regarding to the
tear shape.
Position this pad on the wing’s extraback and be careful to not make any folds. Teared parts must be put edge
to edge.
Press rmly on the adhesive tissue in order to remove the air.

Replace a damaged bridle

Arm yourself with the raw material included with your wing. Natural color Aramid is 25 daN. It is used for the
bridle connected to the wing, on the clip.
Red Aramid is 50 daN, used to connect the 25 daN bridle and the risers link.
If a bridle is cut, it is important to use exactly the same material and redo as before the same length, to the
millimeter, by respecting the procedure below.

Use a needle to be papered, with a round endpoint and liquid cyanoacrylate glue.
To perform the rst buckle, put a mark at 4 cm from the endpoint with a marker pen. Then, put 2 another marks
with 1cm space between each. Then place the endpoint in the needle’s hole.

Final length must be measured on each buckle endpoint.

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Bridle Layout

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Bridle Layout

Length in millimiters

a1#,704 c1#,547 k1#,506 B1#,600

a2#,686 c2#,526 k2#,445 B2#,600
a3#,682 c3#,524 k3#,413 B3#,800
a4#,689 c4#,537 k4#,408
a5#,677 c5#,517 k5#,377 C1#,700
a6#,670 c6#,507 k6#,353 C2#,700
a7#,667 c7#,506 k7#,349 C3#,800
a8#,456 c8#,393 k8#,362
a9#,434 c9#,376 k9#,352 K1#,600+200
a10#,417 c10#,364 k10#,352

k11#,356 KM1#,350
b1#,646 d1#,574 KM2#,350
b2#,629 d2#,554 t1#,344 KM3#,350
b3#,627 d3#,551 t2#,339
b4#,636 d4#,563 t3#,340
b5#,623 d5#,539 t4#,347
b6#,617 d6#,524
b7#,617 d7#,518 A1#,600
b8#,407 d8#,402 A2#,600
b9#,391 d9#,382 A3#,800

b10#,379 d10#,368 T1#,780

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F.A.Q. Questions / Answers

My RC paramotor seems not to move forward very fast. How to remedy this problem?’

If your model advance a little bit, or if it even stays on-the-spot, it is because your model is too light. In that case,
you have to land and increase the weight with additional ballast or batteries until you obtain a 5 to 10 km/h with
regard to the ground.

How do I know if the brakes bridle are adjusted correctly?

Brakes bridle are perfectly adjusted when the trailing edge is completely loose while ying, with the depth stick
pushed up. Also, as soon as you push laterally of some millimiters the aileron stick, the trailing edge must begin
to fold immediately. Otherwise, you must shorten centimeter by centimeter until you obtain an immediate con­trol. It is a matter of the RC paramotor stability. The “Two inating” method let perform a correct adjustment in
80% of cases. Think of it!

How do I know if the wing is correctly connected to the backpack?

When holding the model by the backpack/pilot, wing downwards, none of the bridle must cross, or turn around
another bridle. Otherwise, you will have to untangle your wing. Before rst ight, check the tightening of your
inox buckles.

In what sense is it necessary to mount the propeller?

To obtain a maximal thrust, the propeller leading edge must be directed forward the backpack. It is easy to rec­ognize the leading edge, because it is the bulged portion and non cutting side of the propeller. The trailing edge
must be directed backwards. It is the cutting part of the propeller.
Generally, propellers have a logo or a marking. It is most of the time put on the leading edge.

How to inate correctly his RC paramotor wing?

To inate correctly his wing, it is essential to face it to the wind, at a sucient distance from any obstacle. ( gen­erally 300m). Maintain your backpack at the basis and give a dry horizontal pulse while accompanying the rise of
the wing. Throw smoothly the backpack straight away with a 50% engine speed.

I broke a bridle. How can I replace it?

The bridle can be replaced easily by following the splice method described in this manual.

My wife is fed up with looking at me sleeping with my RC paraglider. What can I do?

This is a very complicated situation at rst sight. Nevertheless, two solutions can solve this problem. At rst, you
can lend her your credit card during sales period, or, in a second time, ask her for a friendly divorce. (But prefer
the rst solution, your RC paraglider’s custody is in the game!).

There is a hole in my wing. How can I x it?

A hole can be xed in a few minutes thanks to the adhesive tissue provided with your wing. Follow the instruc­tions described in this manual at the previous chapter.

Why my wing doesn’t inate, even when facing to wind?

If the wing doesn’t inate even when facing to the wind, the brakes bridle adjustment is too short. In that case,
extend them centimer by centimeter then perform again the “two inating” method, to ensure the control at rst
take o.

Is it possible to replace the risers ?

A riser can be replaced easily. Contact your Opale Paramodels dealer to obtain the correct reference.

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F.A.Q. Questions / Answers

Is it possible for the RC paramotor wing to take away some material for shooting/FPV? Until which mass?

Each wing has a maximal takeaway capacity. Check the model total weight and compare it with the wing’s take­away capacity. You will obtain the payload value, compatible or not with your equipment. Be careful, if you make
your paramotor strongly heavy, think of a more powerful motorization, by keeping a 150 W motor ratio / Kg of
complete model.

Can I y anywhere with my wing? Is it a danger for the goods and the people?

You can’t y anywhere with your wing. To practice aeromodelling, you must own a third-party insurance and
practice on a ground with the owner’s agreement. Ideally, contact your aeromodelling federation. It is forbidden
to y in an urban zone and close to the houses. This type of model is not light, it can causes heavy physical and
material damages. Use it carefully and without going above your limits.

Until which height can I y the wing?

In order to not disturb aerial trac, maximum authorized height is about 150m from the ground. Contact your
federation and the organism of aerial trac management of your country to have reliable information about it.

Is it possible for my hamster to y my RC paramotor? Which precautions to take?

Check if your hamster is solidly attached to the backpack. The wear of a helmet and ysuit is advised. If you per­form several 360) and wingovers, think of install under the batteries, a little plastig bag near its paws with few
menthol candies.

Can I do another use of the paramotor wing?

This wing can be used for slope soaring without backpack. In that case, you will have to attach a pilot as real
paraglider discipline.

Is it possible that the wing deates while ying? Which behavior to adopt in that case?

If your wing deates while ying and begin to reverse, it is because you have too much requested the brakes. To
remedy this phenomenon, slacken gradually the radio sticks and think of cutting the throttle.

Is it important to untangle correctly the bridle befor ying? How can I do? I am lost with all those strings!

It is essential to untangle well the bridle. If not, you can strongly distort the ight characteristics of the wing. To
untangle all the bridle fastly, drop the wing out of the backpack. Hold the riser by the endpoint and seize one by
one the bridle around the principal bridle package Always take rst the most distant bridle.

My wing is caught in a thermal and gets altitude. What can I do to regain control?

This scenario is usual when convection conditions are present. In that case, no panic. Relax and maintain a trajec­tory as rectilinear as possible to fastly go out of the thermal.

How can I maintain and clean my wing?

If you made your wing dirty, you can clean it with a wet cloth. You can rince it with clear water as well. Never use
chemical products! The tissue could be hardly damaged. Think of tidy your wing in a dry place, shielded from UV
and humidity.

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